Exchequer Accounts Assistant Ref: 22-25
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- One years experience of working within a computerised environment.
- Previous accountancy experience, including bank reconciliations
- Experience of working with Word & Excel
- One years experience of either purchase or sales ledger
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Government Accounting
- Purchase ordering experience
- Cash receipting experience
- Working knowledge of the services provided by Local Government
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 4 GCSE's grade A-C / 4-9 including Maths and English
Desirable
- AAT qualified
Behaviours
Collaborative
- I make an effort to keep connected with colleagues: socially, emotionally and professionally
- I look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
Ambitious
- I work hard to build relationships inside and outside my own area of work
- I am a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same
Results driven
- I am flexible ensuring I provide the best possible service, wherever and whenever is best for the customer
- I review my own performance and ask for feedback to learn and improve
Empowering
- I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for my own and for the organisation's development
- I appropriately challenge unacceptable behaviour
Supportive
- I treat others as I would want to be treated myself ensuring I am welcoming, friendly and approachable
- I understand and take care of my own well-being and of that of those around me, and give time to colleagues who need help or support
Health & Safety (exposure to risk)
Exposure to office risks.
Last modified on 09 June 2025